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“EPA’s chemicals office is taking new steps geared toward bolstering scientific integrity amid criticism over its handling of work including key risk assessments. Those changes come as EPA faces increasing backlash from some advocates over not only the New Chemicals Division ...

“At national parks from Maine to California, Americans are adjusting to a myriad of new rules sparked by a year of record crowds. The throngs of tourists have spurred a season of experimentation for the National Park Service, mainly with new reservation systems and parking fees aimed ...

“House Energy and Commerce lawmakers on both sides of the aisle yesterday grilled the lone board member of a small but key federal agency plagued by controversy. Democrats largely queried Lemos on current struggles. The board is tasked with probing chemical disasters and crises, many ...

“States would lose federal wildlife funding if they “excessively” target predator species like wolves, cougars and grizzly bears, under a new petition to the Interior Department filed by myriad environmental groups. “A healthy predator-prey relationship is necessary for healthy ...

“An independent probe of Colorado’s air pollution permitting office has found clashing policies, internal confusion and a potential conflict of interest involving the office’s chief, but did not substantiate allegations of flagrant wrongdoing brought by three employees earlier ...